The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 24,500
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 25,500
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo C30 D3 is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.07 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
795 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
795 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
88.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L